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2009-08-27 Afghanistan

US chopper blasts clinic after Taliban checks in

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Posted by ed 2009-08-27 06:41|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 A few more details. Captured commander is Mullah Muslim. He was wounded Aug 20, election day. 12 Banditos killed. One ISAF soldier killed.

Could this be:
18. Mullah Muslim Haqqani
Minister for Council

Posted by ed 2009-08-27 07:50|| 2009-08-27 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Rubbing goat poo in the wound not help . I know , go seek some western medicine .

Good old islamic hypocrisy

Posted by Oscar 2009-08-27 08:25|| 2009-08-27 08:25|| Front Page Top

#3 A U.S. statement Thursday says an AH-64 Apache helicopter fired rounds at the clinic after it was cleared of civilians.

A non-COOP facility?

Posted by Besoeker 2009-08-27 10:04|| 2009-08-27 10:04|| Front Page Top

#4 U.S. and Afghan forces were tipped off

The key to winning. You need Hearts and Minds, to get people to want to tip you off(Talib abusive rule helps, of course), but also security so they feel safe doing so. A counter insurgency campaign needs intelligence.

Posted by liberal hawk 2009-08-27 10:07|| 2009-08-27 10:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Best to rebuild the clinic quickly.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-08-27 11:26|| 2009-08-27 11:26|| Front Page Top

#6 I wish they would announce the origins of captive Taleban, and where they attended mosques.

I want to be sure that terror is being attacked at its ideological and financial roots.

Posted by Victor Emmanuel Spusort9161 2009-08-27 17:06|| 2009-08-27 17:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Forgot to pay his Medicaid Advantage?

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